Dr Ian C Elliott
@ianelliott.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Public Administration. co-EiC @journalpad.bsky.social.
ORCID: 0000-0003-4622-298X
#Publicadmin #leadership #localgov #academicsky #PASky #PolicySky #academic #research #Scotland. All views my own etc
ORCID: 0000-0003-4622-298X
#Publicadmin #leadership #localgov #academicsky #PASky #PolicySky #academic #research #Scotland. All views my own etc
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Dr Ian C Elliott
@ianelliott.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I've updated this public policy and public administration starter pack. It now includes @journalpad.bsky.social and others!
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February 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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The romance of the Scottish cup!
February 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The romance of the Scottish cup!
Reposted by Dr Ian C Elliott
📢 NEW REPORT 📢
📝 Conditioning Power: Devolved Law-Making after the Supreme Court’s s.28(7) Rulings
Recent decisions by the UK Supreme Court have introduced unexpected constraints on devolved law-making.
Learn more – read the report: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
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📝 Conditioning Power: Devolved Law-Making after the Supreme Court’s s.28(7) Rulings
Recent decisions by the UK Supreme Court have introduced unexpected constraints on devolved law-making.
Learn more – read the report: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:31 PM
📢 NEW REPORT 📢
📝 Conditioning Power: Devolved Law-Making after the Supreme Court’s s.28(7) Rulings
Recent decisions by the UK Supreme Court have introduced unexpected constraints on devolved law-making.
Learn more – read the report: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
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📝 Conditioning Power: Devolved Law-Making after the Supreme Court’s s.28(7) Rulings
Recent decisions by the UK Supreme Court have introduced unexpected constraints on devolved law-making.
Learn more – read the report: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
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Reposted by Dr Ian C Elliott
⌛️PAD is committed to a timely and rigorous review process. Our median time from submission to first decision is 3 days, supporting efficient and constructive scholarly engagement.
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Do submit your manuscripts to us!
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🔗For details, visit our website: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1099...
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Do submit your manuscripts to us!
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🔗For details, visit our website: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1099...
February 3, 2026 at 12:20 PM
⌛️PAD is committed to a timely and rigorous review process. Our median time from submission to first decision is 3 days, supporting efficient and constructive scholarly engagement.
.
Do submit your manuscripts to us!
.
🔗For details, visit our website: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1099...
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Do submit your manuscripts to us!
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🔗For details, visit our website: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1099...
Reposted by Dr Ian C Elliott
Why the establishment of a national school for civil servants matters theconversation.com/why-the-esta...
Why the establishment of a national school for civil servants matters
Investing in professional support systems for politicians and public servants is long overdue.
theconversation.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Why the establishment of a national school for civil servants matters theconversation.com/why-the-esta...
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Why the establishment of a national school for civil servants matters
theconversation.com/why-the-esta...
theconversation.com/why-the-esta...
Why the establishment of a national school for civil servants matters
Investing in professional support systems for politicians and public servants is long overdue.
theconversation.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Why the establishment of a national school for civil servants matters
theconversation.com/why-the-esta...
theconversation.com/why-the-esta...
45 minutes to go. C'mon Thistle!
January 30, 2026 at 8:42 PM
45 minutes to go. C'mon Thistle!
Another view from the campus.
January 30, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Another view from the campus.
...only to find your job has been replaced by AI.
January 29, 2026 at 9:43 AM
...only to find your job has been replaced by AI.
My latest thoughts on the new National School for Government and Public Services, how it can help to 'fix things', and what it will take to 'move fast'!
New insights on the National School for Government and Public Services @ianelliott.bsky.social 📣 💡
Ian highlights the value of universities + policymakers co-designing the initiative and why collaboration, not command and control, is key to fixing the 'broken state'.
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
Ian highlights the value of universities + policymakers co-designing the initiative and why collaboration, not command and control, is key to fixing the 'broken state'.
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
January 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM
My latest thoughts on the new National School for Government and Public Services, how it can help to 'fix things', and what it will take to 'move fast'!
You'd never get this sort of thing at Glasgow Uni 😉
January 24, 2026 at 10:36 AM
You'd never get this sort of thing at Glasgow Uni 😉
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In case you missed it: CPP Research Associate @dx-fisher.bsky.social shares his expertise in @holyroodmag.bsky.social 📣⬇️
Dan gives insight on asylum seeker numbers in Scotland and argues against use of hotels and barracks as asylum housing.
www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
@uofgnews.bsky.social
Dan gives insight on asylum seeker numbers in Scotland and argues against use of hotels and barracks as asylum housing.
www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
@uofgnews.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 3:18 PM
In case you missed it: CPP Research Associate @dx-fisher.bsky.social shares his expertise in @holyroodmag.bsky.social 📣⬇️
Dan gives insight on asylum seeker numbers in Scotland and argues against use of hotels and barracks as asylum housing.
www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
@uofgnews.bsky.social
Dan gives insight on asylum seeker numbers in Scotland and argues against use of hotels and barracks as asylum housing.
www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
@uofgnews.bsky.social
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NEW insights from @ianelliott.bsky.social (@uofgpolicy.bsky.social Senior Lecturer) on the new National School of Government and Public Services announced by the government earlier this week 📣
Read: theconversation.com/why-the-esta...
🏷️ @uofgnews.bsky.social
Read: theconversation.com/why-the-esta...
🏷️ @uofgnews.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 3:36 PM
NEW insights from @ianelliott.bsky.social (@uofgpolicy.bsky.social Senior Lecturer) on the new National School of Government and Public Services announced by the government earlier this week 📣
Read: theconversation.com/why-the-esta...
🏷️ @uofgnews.bsky.social
Read: theconversation.com/why-the-esta...
🏷️ @uofgnews.bsky.social
Now for our political panel on public service reform being expertly convened by @kezdugdale.bsky.social.
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
#StopStart
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
#StopStart
January 19, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Now for our political panel on public service reform being expertly convened by @kezdugdale.bsky.social.
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
#StopStart
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
#StopStart
Professor Nicola McEwen outlining the challenge and the opportunity for public service reform.
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
@profnicolamcewen.bsky.social
#StopStart
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
@profnicolamcewen.bsky.social
#StopStart
January 19, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Professor Nicola McEwen outlining the challenge and the opportunity for public service reform.
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
@profnicolamcewen.bsky.social
#StopStart
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
@profnicolamcewen.bsky.social
#StopStart
Lots of interest in Professor Graeme Roy's presentation as he sets out the budget challenges at our #StopStart event.
January 19, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Lots of interest in Professor Graeme Roy's presentation as he sets out the budget challenges at our #StopStart event.
Great Q&A session during which the Permanent Secretary suggests developing an opportunity register to go alongside the established risk register. A very interesting idea that could form part of a positive public policy agenda?
#StopStart
@paulcairney.bsky.social
#StopStart
@paulcairney.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Great Q&A session during which the Permanent Secretary suggests developing an opportunity register to go alongside the established risk register. A very interesting idea that could form part of a positive public policy agenda?
#StopStart
@paulcairney.bsky.social
#StopStart
@paulcairney.bsky.social
Permanent Secretary, Joe Griffin, giving a keynote speech at our #StopStart event on public service reform today.
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Permanent Secretary, Joe Griffin, giving a keynote speech at our #StopStart event on public service reform today.
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
Waiting for an editorial decision be like...
a cartoon cat is standing in a hallway looking at something .
ALT: a cartoon cat is standing in a hallway looking at something .
media.tenor.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Waiting for an editorial decision be like...
"AI is what happens when STEM has no SHAPE". My favourite quote from a college event that I'm at today.
January 14, 2026 at 1:17 PM
"AI is what happens when STEM has no SHAPE". My favourite quote from a college event that I'm at today.
Delivering change after the UK covid inquiry
My first publication of 2026 reflects on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Report. It exposes an amateurish governing culture and lack of systems leadership. More must be done to equip our public servants for future crises.
Access here: doi.org/10.1136/bmj....
My first publication of 2026 reflects on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Report. It exposes an amateurish governing culture and lack of systems leadership. More must be done to equip our public servants for future crises.
Access here: doi.org/10.1136/bmj....
January 9, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Delivering change after the UK covid inquiry
My first publication of 2026 reflects on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Report. It exposes an amateurish governing culture and lack of systems leadership. More must be done to equip our public servants for future crises.
Access here: doi.org/10.1136/bmj....
My first publication of 2026 reflects on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Report. It exposes an amateurish governing culture and lack of systems leadership. More must be done to equip our public servants for future crises.
Access here: doi.org/10.1136/bmj....
So much for New Year Resolutions! Once again we encourage public sickness - not public health - through policy. Charge for your recreation but don't charge for your prescriptions: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2574488...
Parking fees to be introduced at Pentland Hills car parks after surge in visitors
Mandatory parking fees will be introduced at car parks across the Pentland Hills following a surge in visitors.
www.heraldscotland.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:54 AM
So much for New Year Resolutions! Once again we encourage public sickness - not public health - through policy. Charge for your recreation but don't charge for your prescriptions: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2574488...